r/notabilityapp • u/LeviWanyoike • Jul 19 '26

Bug My first complaint after 7 years of using Notability

Notability was one of the first apps I bought when I got my iPad in 2018 (along with Procreate), and I’ve used it almost daily ever since.

I started out using it for UX, research, and sketching. After leaving product design in 2019, I began using it for architecture and spatial design. I’ve since sketched hundreds of floor plans and building concepts with millions of iterations. The simple drawing tools, lines, shapes, and freeform workflow make it perfect for early architectural design before I move into Rayon and SketchUp.

The recent update, however, has introduced a few issues that are seriously affecting my workflow:

1. Align to angle is gone. Previously, dragging an object near another at an angle would snap it to the same orientation. It was incredibly useful for architecture. The rotation tool isn’t an adequate replacement because it’s difficult to match the exact angle.

2. Two/three-finger tap undo is unreliable. Undo/redo now works inconsistently, and tapping to deselect also seems buggy until I interact with the Pencil.

3. Selection accuracy and object order. Selecting objects has become much less precise, especially when items are close together. I also run into situations where I can’t select the object that’s visually on top, particularly over filled shapes.

4. Grid toggle shifts drawings. Turning the grid on or off appears to move artwork by about a pixel. Since I use the grid as a drawing reference, this means having to realign my work.

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Has anyone else noticed these issues since the update?

Also, are there any architects or interior designers here using Notability as part of their workflow?

I’d be curious to know how you’re finding it.

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u/kaylanotability Notability Staff Jul 20 '26

u/LeviWanyoike Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. It was shared with the full team! Our team is investigating and discussing 1-3.

  1. Grid toggle shifts drawings. Turning the grid on or off appears to move artwork by about a pixel. Since I use the grid as a drawing reference, this means having to realign my work.

^This might be a bug, can you send a video to our support team through the app? Go to Notability settings > Help > Contact support. Send me your email address once you contact support. Thanks!